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How to apply for scholarships in the Fall Semester of the 2024 academic year (For students with Japanese citizenship, at Hiyoshi Campus)

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Announcement
September 5, 2024 Information on how to apply for scholarships in the Fall Semester has been updated.



Listed below are details on scholarship applications that are open for the Fall Semester of the 2024 academic year at Hiyoshi Campus. If you wish to apply, please read through all of the information provided and submit your application within the specified timeframe.

  • This page: General information about scholarships. Please check here for the latest announcements.
  • Information on Scholarships/Financial Aid: Detailed information about application requirements sorted by scholarship. Application deadlines for scholarships can also be found here.
  • Scholarship Information Guidebook: Detailed guidance on scholarship application documents. All pages are available on the Student Website. Hardcopies will not be circulated. Please be sure to review it when preparing your application documents.



1. Scholarship application process (AY 2024 Fall Semester)

(1) Confirm scholarships currently open for applications

The following scholarships are scheduled to open their applications in the Fall Semester of the 2024 academic year at Hiyoshi Campus.

(October applications)
・Keio University Scholarship
・Keio University 150th Anniversary Commemorative Scholarship for Study Abroad
・New Study Support System for Higher Education" (tuition reduction + benefit-type scholarships) offered by the Japanese government and Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and JASSO scholarships (loan-type).

(November applications)
・Keio University Degree Completion Scholarship (fall)
・Keio University Recovery Assistance Scholarship for Victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake (fall)

・Year 2000 Commemorative Education Fund Emergency scholarship(fall)

(Applications open through the year)
・Private Organizations and Local Government Scholarships



The website below provides information for scholarship applications intended for students enrolled at Hiyoshi Campus. Check here for the latest updates and information.

[Hiyoshi Campus]Information on Scholarships/Financial Aid

<Precautions>
Application deadlines differ by campuses. Please ensure that you check the information for the campus at which you are enrolled. Applications at campuses other than your affiliated campus cannot be accepted.

(2) Submission of application documents

※For undergraduate students submitting to the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO): If you are applying for the New Study Support System for Higher Education this will differ from the information given below. For more details refer here(Japanese Only).

Prepare the required documents after confirming the application guidelines for various scholarships shared on the Information on Scholarship Recruitments page and the application documents in the section labeled "2. Documents required for applications." Please use single-sided printing for all documents that are to be submitted. Application documents will be accepted at the reception counter. Please apply by the specified deadline, following the procedures below. The application method used will not affect the screening process. Please note that some scholarships have different deadlines for submissions at the office.

[Reception time]
Applications will be accepted at designated reception desks or offices until the deadline time specified in the guidelines for a given scholarship. Applications cannot be accepted if received after the deadline.
Reception hours: 9:30 - 15:00 (weekdays only)

<Precautions>
・When making a scholarship application at the office,your application will be received after we have confirmed the contents provided and have asked any questions pertinent to the information therein. As such, allow yourself ample time when coming to the office, and be ready to respond promptly and accurately to any inquiries about your household finance. In addition to the application documents, please also have a pen ready beforehand as well as your student ID card.
・Applications at the reception desk or office will only be available if the campus facility is open for use. You will not be able to make an application at the reception desk or office if campus facilities are unavailable due to the lockdown of the campus, etc. Even if the campus facilities are open for use, the location of the reception desk or office may be subject to change.
・The availability of facilities differs by campus. Please refer to the Keio University Student Website below on the availability of facilities at Hiyoshi Campus.

[Hiyoshi Campus]Office/Campus Facilities

(3) Confirmation of application acceptance status

<Internal scholarships and private organization and local government scholarships>
If the application form you submitted has been accepted by the university, the screening status will be indicated as "Screening" on the "Confirm scholarship applications and status for receipt of scholarship payments" screen on the Online Scholarship Application System. If you do not see "Screening" despite several days passing since your submission and you have not been contacted by the university office in charge via the keio.jp email address, please inquire to the Student Life Services at the Office of Student Services, Hiyoshi Campus.

*Resubmission or correction of incomplete or incorrect documents
If there are incomplete or incorrect application documents, the section in charge at the university office will indicate that resubmission or correction is required via the keio.jp email address. Please follow the instructions and resubmit or correct any incomplete or incorrect documents. If the status for your application continues to indicate that there are incorrect or incomplete documents, you will be placed at a disadvantage during the screening. Please be sure to regularly check the Online Scholarship Application System following application.

<Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships and the government's "New Study Support System for Higher Education">
Your selection status for Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships and the government's "New Study Support System for Higher Education" will not be shown on the Online Scholarship Application System. Please be sure to check the precautions included in "2. Documents required for applications (3)" for details. Undergraduate students are requested to refer here(Japanese Only)for more details.

(4) Screening

Because all scholarships have a quota for recommendations and the numbers accepted, not all applicants will be successful in their applications. Each scholarship has a selection process, and in some cases, students are required to submit an essay or undergo an interview. The timeline from the application deadline to the selection of applicants is often quite tight, so if an application is incomplete or contains errors, it may not be considered for selection.

(5) Confirmation of screening results

If your documents have passed the screening and you are eligible for an interview, you will be contacted individually at your keio.jp email address from the university office in charge. If it is decided that you will be recommended after the final screening, "Recommended" will be displayed on the Online Scholarship Application System (you have not been officially selected at this stage). If you are officially selected after this, "Selected" will be displayed on the Online Scholarship Application System and you can confirm the amount that is to be transferred. If you are not selected, "Not selected" will be displayed on the Online Scholarship Application System. The screening and decision-making process will not be disclosed.

(6) Selection and payment of scholarship stipend

The stipend will be transferred to the student recipient's bank account if they pass the screening. Some scholarships will require students to carry out certain procedures after selection. Please follow the provided instructions.

If the scholarship recipient repeats the previous year, takes a leave of absence, studies abroad, or withdraws from the university, the provision of the scholarship or loan may be terminated, or part of the stipend already received may have to be returned. If any of the above cases apply, the student must swiftly report this to the scholarship section on their campus and follow the prescribed procedures.



2. Documents required for applications

(1) View Scholarship Information Guidebook (faculty/graduate school) , download application form

You can view the PDF of the "Scholarship Information Guidebook" (faculty) from the below link.
In addition, you can download the prescribed forms needed for applications. Please print and use these as the application documents after downloading the files.

How to apply

Name of guarantor(by Hand-Signature)
The guarantor section of the Scholarship Application Form must be signed by the guarantor. Please be careful not to omit any information.

(2) Documents relating to sudden changes in household finances

In cases where you have changed workplace, position, or have undergone a reduction in salary or been rehired on or after January 2, 2023, and as a result your total income for the entire year is not included on the Tax Withholding Certificate, or your household finances have suddenly changed with a drastic reduction in income from what can be confirmed on the previous year's Certificate of Annual Income, you will be required to submit a Certificate of Expected Annual Income or a copy of your three most recent month's pay statements,to give a picture of your latest income status. For more details, refer to p. 45 ③ of the Scholarship Information Guidebook for undergraduates.

(3) Documents required for the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships and the government's "New Study Support System for Higher Education"

The application process for Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships and the government's "New Study Support System for Higher Education" will differ for undergraduate school students.JASSO scholarships as well as "New Study Support System for Higher Education" must be applied following an instruction of "Scholarship Center."


● Application method:
Applications for the 2024 Fall Semester(Japanese Only)
Undergraduate applications are made through the scholarship web system "Passcube." For details, see the page listed above.

● Keio University Scholarship Information Guidebook
You can check the digital booklet that provides general information on scholarships by going to "2. Documents required for applications" and clicking on "(1) View Scholarship Information Guidebook (undergraduate) PDF, download application forms."

JASSO's (Japan Student Services Organization) Scholarship Loans
"Guide for Benefit-type Scholarships" "Guide for Loan-type Scholarships" booklet published by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

The Office of Student Services makes this booklet available during its regular working hours, so please come and take them then. If it is difficult to come to the Office of Student Services, it is also viewable on the JASSO website. The "draft form for entries to Scholar Net," which is necessary for making applications, is also publicly available. Please download it and print it from the JASSO website and use it for your application.

<Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) website> 
Guide for Loan-type Scholarships/Scholar Net Draft Entry Form(Japanese Only)

・ "My Number" submittion set
After applying for JASSO scholarships, please send "My Number" to Japan student Services Organization using prescribed envelope. Please come and take the envelope at the office of student services.



3. Frequently Asked Questions

Q.I do not have a hard copy of the "Keio University Scholarship Information Guidebook."

A. Hard copies are no longer circulated, and the guidebook will only be available from the Student Website as of the 2022 academic year. Please also download and use the various forms from the website. These will not be available from the office.
https://www.students.keio.ac.jp/en/com/scholarships/apply/form.html

Q. Although I have already applied for other scholarships, I would like to amend the contents of the Application Form and Applicant Information Sheet that I submitted at that time.

A. If you would like to revise the contents of an Application Form and Applicant Information Sheet you have already submitted, you will need to print out the finalized versions of these again, and after amending/adding information to the relevant parts in red, submit them along with the other application documents.
Furthermore, if there has been a change in the financial situation of your household since the time of your first application, you may additionally submit required documents based on the latest financial situation of your household.

Q. It takes time to have various certification documents issued, and I am unable to prepare all of the designated documents by the deadline.

A. If there are any documents you have been unable to prepare by the deadline, first, please submit the documents you have prepared by the deadline. For the missing or incomplete documents, attach an explanation letter (no prescribed format) detailing their contents and the expected dates of submission, and submit them as soon as they are ready. The screening process may be affected or the money transfer delayed depending on the content and submission status of the missing or incomplete documents.

Q. Where can I check the "Announcement of successful applicants"?

A. The announcement can be checked via the Scholarship Application System.You will be contacted separately regarding Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) scholarships and the government's "New Study Support System for Higher Education."